Monitoring elbow isometric contraction by novel wearable fabric sensing device

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 25; no. 12; pp. 125022 - 125037
• Main Authors: Wang, Xi, Tao, Xiaoming, So, Raymond C H, Shu, Lin, Yang, Bao, Li, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.12.2016
• Subjects: fabric strain sensor; limb circumferential strain; muscle deformation; normalized torque

Fabric-based wearable technology is highly desirable in sports, as it is light, flexible, soft, and comfortable with little interference to normal sport activities. It can provide accurate information on the in situ deformation of muscles in a continuous and wireless manner. During elbow flexion in...